In addition to controversy surrounding diversity, Chairwoman Cheri Bustos is under fire over accusations that she made contradictory promises to different factions of the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives which she has subsequently been unable to keep.

“Today has been a sobering day filled with tough conversations that too often we avoid, but I can say confidently that we are taking the first steps toward putting the DCCC back on path to protect and expand our majority with a staff that truly reflects the diversity of our Democratic caucus and our party,” Bustos said in a statement to the Washington Post.

“There is not one person of color — black or brown, that I’m aware of — at any position of authority or decision-making in the DCCC. It is shocking,” Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, told the outlet. “It is shocking, and something needs to be done about it.”

She added that she was unwilling to meet with Bustos because “until they show me they are serious about diversity, there’s no reason for me to meet with them.”

Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., expressed similar thoughts about the lack of diversity in the DCCC.

“The overall plan for Latino outreach seems to be some 1980s playbook, which doesn’t work anymore,” Grijalva told Politico.